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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Guangzhou by plane, train, or bus

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Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
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1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)CMB - CAN
7h 9m
¥1,210–2,851
Fly to Hong Kong International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)CMB - HKG
2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Guangzhou South station
8h 15m
¥1,558–3,066
Fly to Macau International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Macau International Airport (MFM)CMB - MFM
2. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
10h 8m
¥2,097–5,881
Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)CMB - SZX
2. Take the train from Humen to Guangzhou South station
11h 39m
¥1,533–4,275
Fly to Foshan Shadi Airport
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)CMB - FUO
11h 34m
¥3,560–11,319
Fly to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport, bus, train
1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Zhuhai Jinwan Airport (ZUH)CMB - ZUH
2. Take the bus from Zhuhai Golden Bay International Airport to Zhuhai Gongbei
3. Take the train from Zhuhai to Guangzhou South station
11h 45m
¥1,687–5,271

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights

42Weekly Planes

9h 25mAverage Duration

¥1,311Cheapest Price

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Distance: 4,061.1 km
Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Guangzhou, China?

SriLankan Airlines, Chongqing Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) every 4 hours.

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Guangzhou(opens in a new window), China(opens in a new window)

Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the capital and largest city of Guangdong province in southern China. Located on the Pearl River about north-northwest of Hong Kong and north of Macau, Guangzhou has a history of over 2,200 years and was a major terminus of the Silk Road. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

Things to do in Guangzhou

Canton Tower(Opens in a new window)

The Canton Tower, or Guangzhou Tower, formally Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower, is a 604 m tall multi-purpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou (historically known as Canton or Kwangchow), Guangdong, China. The tower was topped out in 2009 and it became operational on 29 September 2010 for the 2010 Asian Games. The tower briefly held the title of tallest tower in the world, replacing the CN Tower, before being surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree. It was the tallest structure in China prior to the topping out of Shanghai Tower on 3 August 2013. It is now the second tallest tower and the fourth-tallest freestanding structure in the world.

Shamian(Opens in a new window)

Shamian (also romanised as Shameen or Shamin, both from its Cantonese pronunciation) is a sandbank island in the Liwan District of Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. The island's name literally means "sandy surface" in Chinese.

Sacred Heart Cathedral(Opens in a new window)

The Sacred Heart Cathedral, properly the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and also known as the Stone House by locals, is a Gothic Revival Roman Catholic cathedral in Guangzhou, China. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Guangzhou. The cathedral is located at 56 Yide Road, on the north bank of the Pearl River at the heart of the old town. It is one of the few churches in the world to be entirely built of granite, including all the walls, pillars, and towers (the other three are Notre Dame de Paris, Westminster Abbey and Cologne Cathedral).

Guangzhou Opera House(Opens in a new window)

Guangzhou Opera House is a Chinese opera house in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. Designed by Zaha Hadid, it opened in 2010.

Places to stay in Guangzhou

White Swan Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Hotel Landmark Canton(Opens in a new window)

8.1Very Good

Guangdong Yingbin Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.2Superb

Guangdong Victory Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

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